Not have been the recipient of a Distinguished Staff Award in the past five years.
(The Quality Service Awards will be used as a basis for eligibility until a five year
history has been established for the Distinguished Staff Awards.)

Note: The nomination may include an individual or team; however, all members of a
team must meet the basic eligibility criteria stated above. If any member does not
meet the eligibility requirements, the entire team will be ineligible.

Nomination Criteria

The Nomination Form is the only source of information about the nominee that the selection
committee uses in the selection process. The members evaluate to what degree the nominee
demonstrates excellence in each of the areas listed under criteria for consideration.
Quantity of nominations received is not a factor. The nomination form should provide
specific responses for each criteria. Supplemental information (e.g., letters of reference)
included with the nomination will not be submitted to the selection committee.

Verifications and Approvals

Verification of employment, performance, and training criteria will be completed by
Human Resources. Nominations meeting the eligibility requirements stated above are
sent forward to the supervisor and VP for approval. Approved nominations are then
submitted to the selection committee for review and rating according to award criteria.

Award Evaluation Criteria

Eligible nominations will be judged upon the descriptions of the specific examples
given for each evaluation item as listed under criteria for consideration. A selection
committee uses a weighted scoring method to evaluate the items. The selection committee
prepares a list of recommended awardees to submit to the Chancellor and the university
President for his or her review and final review.